Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the table for The Reef (Haifa) over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the outlook is a tough one. This is a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and the swell window is just not cooperating. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. The wave energy is low, mostly with combined swell energy readings of just 41 or less for the first week, and it doesn't get much better after that. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 85°, which is pleasant but won’t make the waves any better.
Tuesday the 1st kicks off with a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW and a cross-on breeze, making for poor, choppy conditions. The reef needs a clean, decent-sized W groundswell to work, but we’re seeing short-period wind swell around 7 seconds and weak energy (41). Wednesday the 2nd is even smaller at 1ft, and it stays that way for days. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions – like Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th – but with only 1ft to 2ft of weak WNW swell and periods of 6 seconds, it’s just not enough to push through.
The only real uptick comes around Thursday the 10th afternoon, when the swell bumps up to 3ft from the W with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (115). That’s the best we see in the entire run, but even then, it’s onshore with a NW wind and the conditions are listed as poor. It’s barely enough to get a knee-high wave. The rideable but grindy sessions in the middle of the run, like the 8th and 9th, are just not recommendable.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. There are no true options for a surfer looking for anything decent. The few moments of glassy mornings on the 7th, 8th, and 13th with 1ft to 2ft of swell are more for a paddle and a tan than actual surf. For a spot that needs a clean west swell, this 16-day window is just a blank. There are no good surf options on offer; it’s a drought for waves. This kind of inconsistent run is more normal for the area, but it still stings.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 41 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 54 | 62 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17AM0.35m | 1:37PM0.29m | 1:53AM0.33m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:45AM0.30m | 4:13PM0.20m | 4:48AM0.27m | 8:14PM0.22m | 7:18AM0.29m | 8:57PM0.26m | 8:26AM0.33m | 9:28PM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.06m | 7:38AM0.07m | 7:28PM0.10m | 8:30AM0.11m | 7:59PM0.14m | 10:06AM0.14m | 8:50PM0.18m | 1:15PM0.13m | 00:50AM0.19m | 2:30PM0.09m | 2:18AM0.15m | 3:11PM0.05m | 3:04AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 16 | — | 11 | 5 | — | 12 | 10 | — | 22 | 22 | 34 | 54 | 62 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | N 3 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 41 | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2109 | 2228 | 3574 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 920 | 1058 | 3441 | 1058 | 322 | 2228 | 24 | 58 | 3368 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 322 |
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